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Toyota Hilux
The benchmark pickup choice for commercial enterprise layouts across Kenya, offering 3.5-tonne towing and 1-tonne payload capacity.
Highest ratedBest value
Toyota HiluxFord Ranger Wildtrak
Mandai score
9/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 5,500,000
KSh 5,200,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
4x4s
4x4s
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Automatic
Doors
42
4
Most popular trim
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4x4 Double Cab / 2.4 GD-6 / Revo Rocco / GR-Sport
Ranger Wildtrak 2.0 Bi-Turbo 4x4
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
12.2 km/L8.2 L/100km combined · about 976 km a tank
12.8 km/L7.8 L/100km combined · about 1024 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,860 / 100 kmKSh 19 a km · KSh 18,603 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,779 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 17,794 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
5,325 mm
5,363 mm
Width
1,855 mm
1,918 mm
Height
1,815 mm
1,848 mm
Wheelbase
3,085 mm
3,220 mm
Ground clearance
286 mm
230 mm
Boot space
1,000+ kg load bed payload
1,200 L (Cargo Bed Capacity)
Kerb weight
2,050 kg
2,245 kg
Seats
2 or 5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.8L 1GD-FTV Turbo Diesel / 2.4L 2GD-FTV Turbo Diesel
2.0L EcoBlue Bi-Turbo Inline-4 Diesel
Power
201 hp (2.8L) / 148 hp (2.4L)
213 hp @ 3,750 rpm
Torque
500 Nm (2.8L Facelift) / 400 Nm (2.4L)
500 Nm @ 1,750–2,000 rpm
Drivetrain
Part-Time 4WD with Rear Differential Lock & Auto LSD
Part-Time 4WD with Low Range & Rear Diff Lock
0–100 km/h
10.0 sec (2.8L) / 12.8 sec (2.4L)
9.0 sec
Top speed
175 km/h
180 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
12.2 km/L (2.8L Diesel) / 13.8 km/L (2.4L Diesel)
12.8 km/L
City
10.2 km/L (2.8L Diesel) / 11.5 km/L (2.4L Diesel)
10.5 km/L
Highway
14.5 km/L (2.8L Diesel) / 16.2 km/L (2.4L Diesel)
14.2 km/L
Tank size
80 L
80 L
CO₂ emissions
212 g/km (2.8L)
207 g/km
At a glance
Model
Toyota Hilux (AN120 / AN130 Series)
Ford Ranger Wildtrak (T6 / Next-Gen P703)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
Double Cab / Single Cab Pickup Truck
4-Door Double Cab Pickup
Seating capacity
2 or 5
5 seats
Fuel types
Clean Diesel Turbo, Petrol
Clean Diesel
Engine sizes
2,393 cc (2.4L GD-6) / 2,755 cc (2.8L GD-6) / 2,693 cc (2.7L Petrol)
1,996 cc / 3,198 cc
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic / 6-Speed Manual
10-speed SelectShift / 6-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (2WD) or Part-Time 4WD with Rear Diff Lock
4WD with Terrain Management System
Ground clearance
286 mm
230 mm
Source market
Thailand / South Africa / UK (RHD)
UK / Thailand / South Africa (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Indestructible commercial benchmark: Highest resale retention and universal spare parts availability across East Africa.
- Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage on 2.4L GD-6: Qualifies for KRA's lower 25% excise tax bracket.
- Extreme 286 mm ground clearance: Easily wades 700 mm deep water and tackles severe muddy upcountry tracks.
- 3,500 kg braked towing capacity: Excellent towing capability for heavy commercial trailers and equipment.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L Bi-Turbo engine (1,996 cc) qualifies for standard 25% KRA excise duty rate.
- Outstanding 500 Nm pulling power: Sequential twin-turbochargers deliver massive low-end torque for heavy towing and off-road climbing.
- Premium executive cabin: Wildtrak signature orange contrast stitching, leather dashboard wrap, and 8 to 12-inch SYNC touchscreen.
- High 230 mm ground clearance: Easily negotiates deep mud, rocky upcountry murram tracks, and river crossings (800 mm wading depth).
What’s not so good
- Unladen leaf spring rear ride stiffness: Firm rear bounce when driving without cargo payload in the bed.
- High KRA CRSP customs valuation: Heavy import duty investment compared to older utility pickups.
- 10-speed transmission hunting: Gearbox can occasionally hesitate between 3rd and 5th gear during low-speed urban crawling.
- AdBlue system sensitivity: Requires clean AdBlue diesel exhaust fluid replenishment to prevent countdown warning lockouts.
- Wide turning circle: 12.7-meter turning radius requires planning when maneuvering in tight Nairobi parking basements.